March 18, 2026—9-10—Working on Wellness Wednesday—Show 51-42

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((((YEE HAH I’m Bill Zortman and WELCOME to our Working on Wellness Wednesday Show—Show 51-42 in our ORIGINAL It’s YOUR BUSINESS SERIES))))

  For a number of years now we have taken our Wednesday 9-10 Show to a WORKING ON WELLNESS WEDNESDAY. Avera and Sanford DRIFT in out of the circle—though Sanford asked to rejoin us next Wednesday on the 25th----

  This morning---we start as we so often do with Tim Ridgway—who heads the Med School in Vermillion----he took very valuable time off last few days---but when we knew he was back—I put the call out and he said yes.

   He shared that he is calling in from Vermillion—where their leadership team meets with all faculty and students during this time.

   Dr. Ridgway—thanks for taking time with us and our audience---at this very busy calendar time for you….

He shared---

• Each year our team visits each of the 4 campuses-----
• Vermillion------Sioux Falls----Yankton----and Rapid City
• Dr. Ridgway – AS DEAN---visits each of the FARM Campuses

  Talk to us about this being done with the intent to break down silos-maintain communication across all the campuses—

   As you might guess—THE STUDENTS are the beneficiaries

   Tell us about being a state-wide school---with the ENTIRE STATE being YOUR CAMPUS---

---------Dr. Ridgway--------------- 

      Trends

      Numbers

      Look to today-tomorrow and beyond for health care here in South Dakota-----

      Tim Ridgway---DEAN USD SANFORD SCHOOL of MEDICINE

      Students with an interest in the School of Medicine---would be best advised to do what—to get started---get going---gear for Medicine School ASAP----

      Dr. Tim Ridgway---we thank you for all you do---the health care you are working so hard to provide to the citizens of South Dakota----

----------Just AHEAD Joe KIPPLEY---who leads Health Care in the City of Sioux Falls

9:16/00—KELO Commercials

9:17/30---Wellness Wednesday 2

   Dr. Joe Kippley thanks for joining us----

   You always do have topics we should talk about and remember—and with March now 18 days in----you want to remind us that March is colorectal cancer awareness month ----what are some of your initiatives in the city related to colorectal cancer Awareness Month

------------Dr Kippley---------------

    Health care

    Medical News

    What we should be aware of

    Biggest concern you have with our weather bouncing from blizzards to 60+ and 70+ degrees in March----

    Services you provide

    Most asked questions you are getting

    Health Care Awareness---now do you and your team---keep what is healthy and wise---out in front of the citizens---and those that visit Sioux Falls---whether it be March—4th of July---Labor Day or Thanksgiving?

----------Dr. Joe Kippley---------------

     We appreciate you keeping us informed on health care---what your team is working on ----and so much more-----thanks for all you do---

     People with questions for the Health Department---can go on line—where

     Or call----

   Dr. Joe Kippley thanks for the visit---

   This is our Wednesday---Working on Wellness Wednesday Show----we’ll turn to mental health ---and our health care items when we return

9:28/00—KELO Commercials

9:30/00---fox biz news

9:32/30---Wellness Wednesday 3

-----while we enjoy having Dr. Ridgway—head of the Med School joining us frequently on working on Wellness Wednesday----as well as Dr. Kippley with the City of Sioux Falls—Health arena----

   Sanford and Avera or always welcome—but many times we think they have forgotten that radio reaches a lot of people for longer segments than my old friends with TV do---

   Lisa Ottmar –is one of the those is the Development Director of the Helpline Center----

   They have a couple of mental health trainings in April and they wanted to get the word out—even though we are pre-Easter----and still a couple a weeks away-----

-----------Lisa------------------

   I know you are constantly working a number of other projects---and as they come along—let us know----

   Just ahead---an FFA Chapter will talk with us about research on health ---in ag workers---that’s next and closes our Working on Wellness Wednesday show

9:44/00—KELO Commercials

9:45/30---Wellness Wednesday---4

  We’ve had a chance this morning to talk with Dr. Tim Ridgway---Dean of the USD School of Medicine—on a day they are taking inventory of sorts on health care and those learning statewide---

   From Sioux Falls we had Dr. Joe Kippley---who heads Health Care in the City of Sioux Falls-------something we do 2 or 3 times each month—

   We appreciate all you do with us for Health Care information across South Dakota------

-----------Mental Health Training and a report from Leola---on Research on Health in our ag Workers---First Fox Business News on the Half Hour—

   We know that our good friend Geri Eide had another idea for this Working on Wellness Wednesday show---FFA—

    Annie Erdman---from Leola---who has Tayler Vetter Junior who did research on health in ag Workers---

    Sounded interesting---so Annie and Tayler have joined us to talk about the research being done on Ag Workers----

    Tell us about the research you have done—are doing---and what you have learned with the work you have done on our very precious Ag Workers in South Dakota----

---------------Annie/Tayler------on research and what you have learned---

  ----------concerns you have----

  -----------What we can learn from the study---to share with our heavily dominated rural audience----

-------------How many have you worked with----and if ag workers have questions how can they get them answered—or perhaps include others in agriculture in the research-----

---------we’ll get you ready for a busy---Ag Business Show---with a Congressman---and yes even the Governor---who were invited to share what they know----

9:55/55—KELO Commercials

9:57/25----Business 5

   Another working on Wellness Wednesday—and we covered a lot of topics and visited with people in so many different areas on health care issues---and even some research in Agriculture----with our precious workers.

   Questions for us—feel free—to—call text at 605-728-2455 (BILL)---Norm Anderson will have the show available later as a podcast----on our KELO-AM Website….

  For now our time is up-thank you for yours----